Saturday, September 19, 2009

What I've been doing today...

I've had a request from one of my eBay customers for some fingerless gloves to match the scarf she just bought. So, I've been playing around trying to come up with a pattern I like. I have to knit it with much smaller needles, but still wanted the lacy look that the scarf has and I think I've achieved that.The problem I am having is that the yarn has no elasticity at all. I have to make the glove big enough so it slides over the hand, but then it needs to be snug on the arm so it doesn't fall and bunch around the wrist. So far, no luck. I've ordered some black elastic thread to knit into the end of the glove, so it will be snug and I might decrease a little more through the middle.Do any of you knitters out there have any suggestions?! Still, this is the first time I'm knitting something without a pattern and I've had the most fun experimenting with it!

Tomorrow, I'll have an award to pass on (I have been very remiss in that) and maybe I can show you the commission I've been working on. I hope you are having a great weekend!!

i myself am an avid knitter so i am very impressed with your efforts with that yarn which i myself have knit with before - you have done great work there! i might not have committed as much effort to such an endeavor knowing how less than stretchy and forgiving that yarn can be

Oooh Silke - they look stunning though - hope the elastic works. I remember Tess knitting with something similar a while ago - ribbon yarn gives such a great effect.I just love the beautiful jewel like colours.

These are fantastic Silke!! You are multi-talented for sure!! I saw scarves like this recently at a craft show and I loved them!Thanks for stopping by and I loved your comment about teeth :) Have a great Sunday sweetie!Darla♥

Thanks all for your sweet comments on the gloves. The woman I am making them for actually had a great idea - to add a ribbon to lace them up and tighten them as needed. I'll try that and post another picture when done... Hugs, Silke

Hi Silke! very colorful the lacy, I like it. I don't know knitting but my husband does, but he don't usually do it, two year till the last time he begin to do something...Well, perhaps he like more other things, I coult tell him to teach me, hehe.Kisses.

I had never suspected that I had any creative talent until March of 2009, when I suddenly and without warning picked up a paint brush. I was raised in Germany but have lived in the US with my husband and various pets for over 30 years. This blog is about my life and what inspires me, be that art, food, travel, books, nature or various other things. So, welcome! Grab a cup of coffee and have a look around!